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Friday, November 16, 2007

thankful....

I took this self portrait yesterday by the window. The sun felt like a million light bulbs shinning on my face. It was hard not to wince my eyes because of the brightness. I titled this picture thankful because I feel thankful for the good things in my life. And I am trying to stay focused on the good.

Here are a few things i am grateful for:

1. That John didn't die, but lived through his accident.

2. My children.

3. The sky when it's cloudy and grey, then I can appreciate the sun when it shines.

4. Color, I love color. The color of a Green apple, the color of a silver star in the midnight sky, the color of a lilac bush in sweet Summertime. The color of the ocean on a stormy day, the color of the trees in Spring for they are like a riot of color then.

5. Smell, the smell of an apple pie baking in the oven. Fresh laundry hanging on the clothesline. The smell of lavender and vanilla shampoo. The smell of good soap. A roast baking in the oven and fresh bread in the oven.

6. Laughter, we have to have a sense of humor to be able to make it in this life. I laugh many times when I feel like crying. There were many days this week I was down, but I am trying not to be.

These are a few things I am grateful for. I will be posting more throughout the month. What are you grateful for?

22 comments:

Nita, I am thankful for YOU!!! You are a very sweet Soul. You are so amazing to me. So, please remember their are others you have touched. Hope you have a lovely Weekend. Stop by and see my "Show & Tell" for today. It will put a smile on your face.xo Jeannene

I am thankful for soo many things...my son, hubby, cat, warm bed, clothes everywhere, the broken front door, weeds all around the yard, laugh lines and the cheer that a warm hearted friend like you can bring to my life :) Thanks for always bringing a smile amongst all the sloppiness in my life!

Hi Nita! Love this post. We all have to remind ourselves daily, not just this time of year - what we are thankful for! I hope you get to spend time with John on Thanksgiving~I will be thinking of your familyxxooRobin

What a beautiful picture Nita. You are so talented when it comes to taking self portraits and in your writing. Wow, you really need to write a book.

I am thankful for my husband, my children and all of their health. I am thankful for my health. I am thankful for this beautiful state we live in and all the beauty that God has blessed us with. I am thankful for all that God has blessed us with and I am thankful for having you for a friend.

Dear Nita,Your self portrait is lovely. The attitude of gratitude turns every situation into a blessing. May these days of Thanksgiving bring you and your family many blessings.In the American Indian tradition we say,"HO!"Hugs,Sherry

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